Border City Wrestling
| Company type | Independent professional wrestling promotion |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional wrestling |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Scott D'Amore, Chuck Fader, Doug Chevalier |
| Headquarters | Windsor, Ontario , Canada |
Key people | Scott D'Amore (operator and booker) |
| Products | Professional wrestling events and television programming |
Border City Wrestling (BCW) is an independent professional wrestling promotion operated and booked by Scott D'Amore, headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
A significant number of its personnel received training at the Can-Am wrestling school. After uniting with BSE Pro to establish Maximum Pro Wrestling in 2010, a Can-Am-branded branch was introduced in 2012. Later that year, BCW resumed its own events.
Formation and Growth (1993–2010)
Established in late 1992 by Scott D'Amore, Chuck Fader, and Doug Chevalier, known as "The Canadian Destroyer," Border City Wrestling primarily held its events at LaSalle's Centennial Arena. The promotion showcased a blend of local performers alongside notable stars from prominent organizations such as WWE (then WWF) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
Between 2002 and 2003, BCW produced a weekly television program broadcast on Cogeco Cable across various Ontario regions. In 2004, it combined forces with Ontario Championship Wrestling (OCW). During BCW's International Incident event on September 15, 2005, Jeff Jarrett, founder of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, secured the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with assistance from D'Amore.
Following D'Amore's exit from TNA Wrestling, BCW merged with Toronto-based BSE Pro, managed by Jason A. Brown, on February 3, 2010, forming Maximum Pro Wrestling. This partnership continued for two years.
Reestablishment and Expansion (2012–2024)
In August 2012, BCW introduced CAN-AM Rising, a platform highlighting up-and-coming wrestlers and graduates from the Can-Am Wrestling School. At the inaugural event, Phil Atlas defeated Tyson Dux to capture the BCW Championship. By October of that year, BCW separated from the BSE alliance and resumed independent operations. The promotion marked its 20th anniversary with a show held at St. Clair College on October 19, 2013.
On May 9, 2014, BCW presented East Meets West, featuring talent from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, including stars like Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada, Karl Anderson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Later that year, the "Excellence" event headlined by Bret Hart drew the largest crowd in BCW history and became an annual event, with its second edition hosted at St. Clair College in October 2015.
During spring 2016, BCW reinstated the BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship through a tournament won by Phil Atlas & Brent Banks at Spring Loaded 2016. In March 2017, BCW formed a partnership with Japanese promotion Pro Wrestling Noah to enable talent exchanges between Canada and Japan.
On December 5, 2017, founder Scott D'Amore alongside Don Callis were appointed executive vice presidents of Impact Wrestling (previously TNA), fostering collaboration between BCW and Impact. Consequently, BCW content was incorporated into Impact’s streaming platform, and numerous BCW events served as tapings for Impact’s weekly broadcasts Impact! and Xplosion.
BCW announced its celebration of the 25th Anniversary show scheduled for October 6, 2018, at St. Clair College. This event was recorded as part of Impact’s One Night Only series for the Global Wrestling Network.
2024–present
On February 7, Anthem Sports & Entertainment, the parent organization of TNA, ended their agreement with Scott D'Amore. Nevertheless, talent associated with TNA continues to make appearances at BCW shows.
Subsequently, D’Amore secured the rights to the Maple Leaf Wrestling trademarks and declared plans to relaunch the promotion as Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP). The newly established MLP YouTube and social media platforms have started sharing archival BCW footage.
2000
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29 | Doug Chevalier Memorial Tag Tournament | IBEW Local Union 58 Hall | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| November 30 | Ciciaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | |||
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2001
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Mikey Whipwreck Retirement Bash | Ciciaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2002
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28 | Doug Chevalier Memorial Show | Ciciaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2003
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | New Year's Revolution | Ciciaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | ||
| March 6 | March Breakdown | ||||
| April 17 | Culture Shock | Joint production with Maximum Xtreme Pro Wrestling | |||
| May 27 | Vendetta | ||||
| July 24 | 10th Anniversary Show | ||||
| November 19 | Belleville Bash | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan | Co-produced alongside Insane Wrestling Federation | |
| November 21 | Belleville Bash 2 | ||||
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2004
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8 | Vendetta | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan | Co-produced with Prime Time Wrestling | |
| May 30 | Resurrection | Dillon's Niteclub | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| June 27 | Payback | ||||
| July 25 | Heatwave | ||||
| October 24 | Fan Appreciation Night | ||||
| November 28 | A Steiner Thanksgiving | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan | Co-produced with Prime Time Wrestling | |
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2005
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21 | Doug Chevalier Memorial | Ciciaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | ||
| February 27 | Aftershock | Octane Night Club | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| April 15 | "Nobody's Fool" | "Hellenic Banquet Halls" | "Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada" | ||
| April 17 | "Re-Generation X" | "Diamondback Saloon" | "Belleville, Michigan" | "Co-produced with Prime Time Wrestling" | |
| July 22 | WrestleFest | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | |||
| September 15 | International Incident | Ciociaro Club | Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2006
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15 | WrestleFest | Riverfront Festival Plaza | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2008
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Awakening | Assumption College Catholic High School | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| June 30 | WrestleFest | Riverfront Festival Plaza | |||
| July 18–19 | Double Jeopardy (held at two locations) | CAW Hall / Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Chatham, Ontario, Canada / Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| October 4 & December 13 | Night of Extreme / 15th Anniversary Show | Assumption College Catholic High School | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2009
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27–29 | March Breakdown Tour (across three venues) | Canadian Serbian Cultural Centre / Assumption College Catholic High School / Goff Hall | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada / Windsor, Ontario, Canada / Woodstock, Ontario, Canada | ||
| May 8–16 | Spring Loaded Tour (three locations) | CAW Hall / Morrisburg Arena / Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Chatham, Ontario, Canada / Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada / Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| June 27 | WrestleFest | Windsor Armouries | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| September 12–13 | Aftershock / Fan Appreciation Day | Royal Canadian Legion 261 / Dillon's Nightclub | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada / Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| November 13 | War Without Honour | Windsor Armouries | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
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2012
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Rising | Windsor Croatian Centre | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | In partnership with Can-Am Rising Wrestling | |
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2013
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Rising | The Caboto Club | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Collaborated with Can-Am Rising Wrestling | |
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| October 19 | 20th Anniversary Show | St. Clair College | |||
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2014
| Date | Event | Venue | City | Main Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | East Meets West | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| October 18 | Excellence | ||||
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2015
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20 | Campus Combat | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| October 17 | Excellence | ||||
| November 20 | Pre-Wedding Warfare | Club Alouette | |||
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2016
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Spring Loaded | Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| June 20 | Fantastic Father's Day | Unifor Local 195 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| August 20 | Heatwave | Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| November 5 | Excellence | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| November 18 | Ontario Super Series | Don Kolov Arena | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Jointly produced with Destiny Pro Wrestling and Battle Arts Professional Wrestling | |
| December 18 | 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas' | Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| (c) – indicates the champion(s) going into the match | |||||
2017
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11 | New Years Revolution | University of Windsor | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| March 25 | March Breakdown | St. Clair College | |||
| October 14 | Excellence | ||||
| December 3 | Motown Showdown | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan | ||
| (c) – signifies the champion(s) prior to the match | |||||
2018
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | One Night Only: March Breakdown | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Co-hosted with Impact Wrestling | |
| March 4 | Last Chancery | Don Kolov Arena | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Produced in collaboration with Impact Wrestling and Destiny Pro Wrestling | |
| October 6 | One Night Only: 25th Anniversary | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Co-hosted alongside Impact Wrestling | |
| October 7 | Motown Showdown | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan | In partnership with Impact Wrestling | |
| December 8 | 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas 2 | Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| (c) – identifies reigning champion(s) entering the bout | |||||
2019
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Heatwave | Royal Canadian Legion 261 | Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada | ||
| December 8 | Motown Showdown | Diamondback Saloon | Belleville, Michigan |
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2022
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Essex Fun Fest | Essex Centre Sports Complex | Essex, Ontario, Canada | ||
| (c) – denotes the reigning champion(s) prior to the bout | |||||
2023
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Family Fathers Extravaganza | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| July 9 | Essex Fun Fest | Essex Centre Sports Complex | Essex, Ontario, Canada | ||
| October 7 | 30th Anniversary | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| (c) – indicates the champion(s) entering the contest | |||||
2024
| Date | Event | Location | City | Headline Match | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15 | Fantastic Fathers | St. Clair College | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| July 7 | Essex Fun Fest | Essex Centre Sports Complex | Essex, Ontario, Canada | ||
| July 27 | Downtown Showdown | Lefty's on the O | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| September 15 | 60th Annual Cottam Fall Fair & Horse Festival | Ridgeview Park | Cottam, Ontario, Canada | ||
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Champions
Active Titleholders:
| Title: | Current Holder(s): | Date Won: |
|---|---|---|
| BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Championship | Jake Something | October 7, 2023 |
| BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship | Aiden Prince & El Reverso | September 15, 2024 |
Discontinued Titles:
| Title: | Final Holder: | Date Captured: |
|---|---|---|
| BCW Can-Am Television Championship | Nate Mattson | July 15, 2006 |
Roster
- Aiden Prince
- Aurora Teves
- Brent Banks
- Bryce Hansen
- El Reverso
- Kurt Hendrick
- Matrox
- 'Psycho' Mike Rollins
- 'Amazing' N8 Mattson
- Nate Bock
- Rohan Raja
- Sam Beale
- Sheldon Jean
- Taylor Rising
- Tyler Tirva
BCW Hall of Fame
Initiated in 2009, the BCW Hall of Fame celebrates distinguished figures closely associated with Border City Wrestling. The first induction ceremony took place during BCW's "War Without Honour" event on November 13, 2009. Founders Doug Chevalier and Chuck Fader were inducted alongside other original members of BCW.
| # | Year Inducted | Ring Name (Real Name) |
Inducted By | Recognition For | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Template:Sort (Doug Chevalier) |
Professional wrestling | Inducted posthumously; former BCW Can-Am Champion (once) and founder of BCW Can-Am Wrestling School. | |
| 2 | 2009 | Chuck Fader | Professional wrestling promotion | Co-founder of Border City Wrestling. | |
| 3 | 2009 | Otis Apollo | Professional wrestling | Five-time BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion. | |
| 4 | 2009 | Bobby Clancy | Professional wrestling | Held BCW Can-Am Tag Team Championship five times. | |
| 5 | 2009 | Mickey Doyle | Professional wrestling | Two-time BCW Can-Am Champion. | |
| 6 | 2009 | Denny Kass (Dennis Kasprowicz) |
Professional wrestling | One-time BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Champion and one-time Tag Team Champion. | |
| 7 | 2009 | Larry Destiny (Larry Brun) |
Professional wrestling | One-time BCW Can-Am Tag Team Champion. | |
| 8 | 2009 | Scott D'Amore | Professional wrestling | Five-time BCW Can-Am Heavyweight Champion and one-time Tag Team Champion. | |
| 9 | 2023 | Jeffrey Scott | Professional wrestling promotion | Veteran referee, announcer, emcee, and promoter for BCW since 1993. |
- Absence of a real name indicates no separate ring name was used.
- Notes emphasize significant achievements within the company.
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